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• EV Cars Could Soon Cost the Same as Gas Guzzlers as Battery Prices Plummet - CNET

  20-09-2023 23:50 via cnet.com
  
  The price of lithium-ion battery cells, typically the costliest part of an EV, has declined more than 30% since March 2022.
  
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• American Climate Corps Will Put Thousands of Young People to Work in Green Jobs - CNET

  20-09-2023 23:40 via cnet.com
  
  The initiative is modeled after a program that employed millions of Americans during the Great Depression.
  
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• Inside Tiktok's real-life frenzies - from riots to false murder accusations

  20-09-2023 23:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former staff and users tell the BBC the app's algorithm has encouraged harmful real-life behaviour.
  
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• Amazon will pay you in gift cards to recycle your old electronics. Here's the secret

  20-09-2023 22:59 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're a frequent shopper, follow these steps to turn your unused gadgets and gizmos into Amazon gift cards.
  
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• Student Loan Scams Are Surging. What Borrowers Need to Know About Repayment Options - CNET

  20-09-2023 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  A rising number of scams target the 43% of borrowers who report being confused by IDR eligibility on the heels of President Biden’s SAVE program rollout.
  
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• Samsung Debuts Tough New S23, but They're Not Available for Everyone - CNET

  20-09-2023 22:39 via cnet.com
  
  A new version of the S23 Plus is able to "tolerate extreme conditions."
  
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• OpenAI is building a red teaming network to tackle AI safety - and you can apply

  20-09-2023 22:21 via zdnet.com
  
  OpenAI's Red Teaming Network members will be compensated for their time and prior experience with language models is not required.
  
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• How to Install New WatchOS 10 on Your Apple Watch - CNET

  20-09-2023 22:05 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how to get the latest software on your Apple smartwatch.
  
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• The Fed Isn't Raising Rates This Month, but Savings Rates Will Remain Elevated - CNET

  20-09-2023 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Savings and CD rates may be as high as they'll get, making it a good time to earn extra interest on your savings.
  
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• Pregnancy and Sleep: How It Changes Through the 3 Trimesters - CNET

  20-09-2023 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you're having trouble sleeping as your bump grows, know you're not alone.
  
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• JBL Quantum 360P review - a capable but not complete mid-ranger

  20-09-2023 21:06 via techradar.com
  
  If you’re shopping around the mid-range level of the best PS5 headsets, you may well find the JBL Quantum 360P wireless model. Looking to offer a value-busting wireless option for PS5, PS4, PC, and Nintendo Switch, the 360P is a capable though relatively unspectacular headset.While it sports JBL’s reliable audio quality, making the sound of all media shine, the set is let down by tacky, cheap build quality, and sports a mic that is relatively unexceptional. It also has tough competit
  
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• Your Meal Preps May Be Hurting Your Health. Here's What To Know - CNET

  20-09-2023 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  You're missing out on essential nutrients if you're eating the same thing every week.
  
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• Best Free Checking Accounts for September 2023 - CNET

  20-09-2023 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Avoid paying monthly maintenance fees with one of these free checking accounts.
  
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• Refinance Rates for Sept. 20, 2023: Rate Moves Higher on Fed Day - CNET

  20-09-2023 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  Refinance rates were mixed, but one key rate advanced this week. If you're in the market for a refi, now's a good time to assess your options.
  
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• Mortgage Rates for Sept. 20, 2023: Key Rate Rises Ahead of the Fed's September Meeting - CNET

  20-09-2023 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  A benchmark mortgage rate climbed higher ahead of the Fed's September meeting. If you're shopping for a mortgage, see how inflation could affect your future payments.
  
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• Get $15 Off Anker's New Bose SoundLink Flex-Like Bluetooth Speaker - CNET

  20-09-2023 20:36 via cnet.com
  
  The Soundcore Motion 300's design is reminiscent of Bose's excellent SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker. But it costs a lot less -- only $65 as part of an early-bird pricing deal.
  
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• Thinking about switching to Linux? 9 things you need to know

  20-09-2023 20:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Now is the perfect time to migrate to Linux. Here's why.
  
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• It's 2030, and digital wallets have replaced every card in our purses and pockets

  20-09-2023 20:12 via zdnet.com
  
  OpenWallet, now joined by Microsoft, looks to the near future when digital wallets replace traditional wallets in the same way debit cards replaced checkbooks.
  
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• My two favorite ChatGPT Plus plugins and the remarkable things I can do with them

  20-09-2023 20:02 via zdnet.com
  
  For daily tasks, two plugins stand out, but there's a catch: they can't run simultaneously. So choose your tool with care.
  
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• Groove to These Glorious Consumer Product Safety Commission Songs - CNET

  20-09-2023 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  CPSC dropped an album of safety-themed songs, and every one of them is a banger.
  
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• 6 Reasons the Chase Sapphire Preferred Should Be Your Next Credit Card - CNET

  20-09-2023 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  Benefit from flexible rewards without a big commitment.
  
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• Amazon's Echo Hub Is a Touchscreen Control Panel for Your Alexa Smart Home - CNET

  20-09-2023 19:37 via cnet.com
  
  The 8-inch touchscreen panel wants to quarterback your connected home with support for Matter, Thread, Zigbee and more, plus a new Map View mode.
  
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• Ally Bank CD Rates for September 2023 - CNET

  20-09-2023 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  This online-only bank offers competitive CDs and a rate guarantee to ensure you lock in the highest rate possible.
  
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• Everything Amazon just announced: Alexa updates, new Echo Show, Fire tablets, and more

  20-09-2023 19:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon is integrating generative artificial intelligence into Alexa and adding some new Echo and Fire TV products.
  
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• Amazon says new Eero Max 7 Wi-Fi device will let you download a 4K movie in seconds

  20-09-2023 19:24 via zdnet.com
  
  The router, range extender, and repeater promises up to a 10 gigabit Ethernet connection
  
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• The UK Is Burning Climate Pledges to Fuel a Culture War

  20-09-2023 19:19
  
  Faced with an election he is likely to lose, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is taking the unusual step of scrapping key climate policies.
  
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• Amazon Echo: Have You Tried These 5 Alexa Features Yet? - CNET

  20-09-2023 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  Stop using Echo for just the basics and try these other Alexa tricks.
  
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• Amazon Advances Alexa Accessibility With Eye Gaze, Call Translation - CNET

  20-09-2023 19:09 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon highlighted the accessibility features during its fall hardware event.
  
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• Amazon Launches Two New Fire HD 10 Tablets for Kids - CNET

  20-09-2023 19:04 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon is updating its 10-inch Fire tablet for 2023 with a slightly lighter design and faster performance.
  
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• Amazon unveils Echo Hub to help you better control your smart home

  20-09-2023 19:03 via zdnet.com
  
  The wall-mountable hub provides a dashboard from which you can work with your compatible smart home devices.
  
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• Amazon's Newest Eero Router Goes Next-Gen With Support for Wi-Fi 7 - CNET

  20-09-2023 19:02 via cnet.com
  
  Announced alongside new Alexa and Fire TV gadgets, the new Eero Max 7 promises to be Amazon's fastest router yet.
  
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• Watch Champions League Soccer: Livestream Bayern Munich vs. Man United From Anywhere - CNET

  20-09-2023 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  The pick of Wednesday's UCL fixtures sees the German and English giants clash at the Allianz Arena.
  
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• Watch Champions League Soccer: Livestream Arsenal vs. PSV From Anywhere - CNET

  20-09-2023 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Gunners return to the top table of European football after a six-year absence.
  
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• How to Lower Your Credit Card Interest Rate - CNET

  20-09-2023 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Negotiating a lower rate can help you save on interest charges if you can't pay off your balance right away.
  
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• Battery bad after installing iOS 17? Try these 7 tips

  20-09-2023 18:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Some iPhone users are experiencing battery issues after the iOS 17 update. Here's what you can do if that includes you.
  
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• Every Amazon AI announcement today you'll want to know about

  20-09-2023 18:56 via zdnet.com
  
  From a smarter Alexa to an AI art generator for your TV, lots of new AI is coming your way.
  
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• Everything Amazon Just Announced: Fire TV Stick 4K Max, Fire HD 10 Kids Pro, Fire TV Soundbar and More - CNET

  20-09-2023 18:49 via cnet.com
  
  Starring Alexa intelligence everywhere.
  
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• The September Android update rolls out for Pixel phones - with critical security patches

  20-09-2023 18:45 via zdnet.com
  
  If you have a Pixel phone, it's time to apply the monthly update.
  
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• Amazon Reveals Echo Hub video - CNET

  20-09-2023 18:35 via cnet.com
  
  At Amazon's 2023 devices event, the company shows off a way of organizing the smart home and tying it together with its new Echo Hub device. The new product will cost $180.
  
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• Amazon Adds Alexa Emergency Assist to Echo Devices - CNET

  20-09-2023 18:32 via cnet.com
  
  Access emergency services without your phone through your Alexa device -- but not for free.
  
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• How to Actually See the September Equinox This Weekend - CNET

  20-09-2023 18:31 via cnet.com
  
  It's an important annual milestone: autumn equinox north of the equator and spring equinox to the south.
  
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• Watch Everything Amazon Just Announced at its Devices Event video - CNET

  20-09-2023 18:27 via cnet.com
  
  At Amazon's Fall Devices event, the retail giant unveils a slew of new products designed for the home, including the Echo Show 8, a more conversational Alexa,Fire TV devices and its all-new Amazon Echo Hub.
  
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• Amazon's Newest Outdoor Blink Cameras Promise Better Battery Life and Range - CNET

  20-09-2023 18:27 via cnet.com
  
  The online megaretailer announced some new additions to the lineup of battery-powered Blink outdoor cameras, as well as a new Stick-Up Cam from Ring.
  
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• Amazon's Fire TV Soundbar Takes on Roku Wireless Speakers - CNET

  20-09-2023 18:26 via cnet.com
  
  The $120 soundbar promises to sync automatically with your Fire TV stick.
  
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• Amazon Updates Fire TV Sticks With New 4K and 4K Max Versions - CNET

  20-09-2023 18:16 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon's streaming sticks are getting faster.
  
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• Amazon Introduces New Echo Show 8 With Adaptive Home Screen - CNET

  20-09-2023 18:16 via cnet.com
  
  The smart display gets a refreshed look, faster Alexa, adaptive home screen and spatial audio.
  
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• Amazon's Echo Show 8 Photos Edition Highlights Your Memories video - CNET

  20-09-2023 18:15 via cnet.com
  
  The smart device will primarily show your photos and videos on the homescreen.
  
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• Acer Chromebook Spin 314 (2023) review: the laptop I wish I'd had as a student

  20-09-2023 18:13 via techradar.com
  
  Acer Chromebook Spin 314 (2023): One-minute review
  The single best thing about the Acer Chromebook Spin 314 is how easy it is to take around with you, no matter where you’re off to or what carrier bag you’ve got this laptop will become your most helpful travel companion. I was pleasantly surprised when I first received our review unit of the laptop and was able to slip it into my little tote bag, with room to spare for both the charger and my current paperback of choice. In term
  
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• Amazon Improves Its Fire TV Search video - CNET

  20-09-2023 18:11 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon is making it easier to find something to watch by updating its Fire TV search with more conversational skills.
  
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• Amazon Shows Off New Fire TV Soundbar, 4K Stick video - CNET

  20-09-2023 18:10 via cnet.com
  
  At Amazon's 2023 devices event, the company debuts a new Fire TV Soundbar. There are also new Fire TV sticks for a better streaming experience.
  
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